A Strong Woman
SEBASTIAN. I watch her as she sits there; her plunging neckline enticing me but the concern and worry I feel for her outweigh my desires – wanting to take away all her worries. Those men were there to make an example of me, but I turned out far stronger than they anticipated. Idiots.
But I also can’t deny that they managed to do damage. My entire body is in a lot of pain, and I can barely sit up. They wanted me dead, and I’m certain they left me to bleed to death…
I don’t know how I made it, but I’m glad I did. “We will handle this, don’t worry,” I say quietly. She looks down, her heart pumping fast. She’s trying to control her emotions and feelings just like she always used to, but she’s failing.
That’s why she is in here… I remember in the past when she had a lot going on, she would come to me if I was working late. She wouldn’t bother me. She’d simply come and curl up beside me as I worked.
She never demanded attention, never wanted to bother me, but I wish she did… I took advantage of her silence and strength. I never thought to push her and make her tell me, thinking if it was important, she’d tell me herself. Instead, I would simply comfort her, but I lacked in many ways…
I never tried to ease her burden, but I won’t make that mistake again, not anymore… it was our silence and miscommunication that made matters worse.
“You don’t need to hide what you feel from me, Little Fox,” I say quietly, reaching for her. I grit my teeth as pain shoots up my arm and my neck, but I manage to touch her chin, my body screaming in pain that I refuse to succumb to, as I take hold of it gently.
I’m unable to force her to look at me. I can barely keep upright, but she looks up anyway. Her gorgeous amethyst eyes are full of so many emotions and she’s struggling with them.
She grips my wrist providing some relief and cradles my hand to her chest. I try not to focus on the way my knuckles lightly graze her breast. My hand is bandaged too, I had grabbed one of the blades in them…
“Zaia, what is it? Answer me.”
to move.” She says softly. “Come here,” I say, wishing I could pull her closer, but I’m barely managing to stay upright as she
heart skips a beat, and she looks down, sighing softly. “Do I need to command you,
She raises an eyebrow in return, crossing her legs, only to make the dress slip
Crystal Shadow Pack.” She says proudly. “Respect to your fellow Alphas, Alpha Bastien.” I look
smirking slightly. She deserves it, she’s worked hard, and that is a title she is worthy of. I’m damn proud of her. “I’m incredibly
and she tilts her head. ”
be?” I ask, but as the words leave my lips,
know… I just thought… never mind.” She brushes it aside, running her other hand through
a lie. What is it?” I ask sharply. She looks up at me hesitantly, nibbling on her bottom
flash in approval. That’s exactly what I want and, using all the
seductively. “Or do you want me to beg you to come back to me… because if that will
onto the pillows, making me groan slightly. “Careful I’m injured,” I complain and she looks at me,
going to remind you
a deep breath, hook my hand under her knee and yank her unceremoniously closer to me. Oh,
moment my vision darkens, and white spots cloud my vision as I clench my jaw. My head drops back on the pillow as the intensity
She gets up, cupping my face, “Bastien? No… please…” she
so bad…
eyelid and she
on her thigh, enjoying the feel of the smooth skin of her thighs clamped on both
Born symbol all over your body.” I say
like that her face falls and I can sense her turmoil. “Where do
let it out,” I say,
press her thighs together, and I resist
distracting me.” She says pointedly. I smirk arrogantly. “How
and I plan to use that to my advantage. “So, shall we start?”
so badly wounded, you are far too cocky.” She remarks before her expression becomes serious and she takes a deep
her to continue,
from others, who knows how much of it is the truth, I don’t trust anyone, and it’s been such a long night I can’t even focus.” She frowns. But the trouble I can sense
Born form two triquetras. Two sets of three, both who have separate aims to fix things. Each
stands for Revenge, Rebirth and
side I choose, I am the vital point
she takes a deep breath. I’m trying to understand. “So I’m assuming that is why they are after you “I muse, feeling uneasy now. She nods, sighing softly. “Atticus
ask, cocking a brow.
the other side?” I ask sharply. I
so much has happened, Sebastian. I’m trying to think with a clear mind. He could be lying, he could be trying to trick me, I honestly don’t know, but he
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